Watching as your home, your favorite football field or even your deceased loved ones wash out to sea is the reality facing the residents of Monkey River, Belize.

What is next for this town? Could it disappear entirely?

A tiny island in the Caribbean was decimated by Hurricane Iota in 2020. Although the loss of human life was minimal, the impact on the island’s precious ecosystems deeply changed the perspective of its inhabitants. Two years later, they’re still working to get back their environmental treasures and preparing for the next challenge climate change might bring.